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THE CARTHAGE BANNER t ESTABLISHED 1866.- CARTHAGE, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI, APRIL 11, 1878, VOL. 12. NO. 15. TILE BANNER, PUBLISHED KY TIIE BANNER PRINTING COMPANY. TERM S- Single Copy, one Year, - $2 oo Invariably In advance. BATES OF ADrnRTlSIXG. IIX Li-Id, OK ".Eei, CONSTITCTK-A fjQCAKK.J One Square, one insertion... Each additional insertion..'. . . $1 00 . SO I Wk 1 Mill 13 M's I G M'a 1J M fSqnare I .81 J SjaOO S 5JW 1 8 7 .V) S 12 O0 j 1 3 m I ueo 10 tia I3"6o2ooo iTulmn2 5 J 1 ,n0 Ij5 00 120 00J 35O0 ;f(V)lmir tu(wr"d3( iioo 4i"tof 00 tw jb : t Official & Society Directory CITV. Jl-ij-or lottvT. licms. Kecoiiler M ItoniNaos. Attorney V. II. McCow".'. Clftk Ii:se Uiioaix. JI.ir.-hal It. K. Thomas. Collector Wauiiev WootiwActj Coniicilnicii. First Waul IIot.s I.:.ock: Sdr. ond Wunl Urn. W. St mini - : Thin!Wai-d-lb vac 1'MiKlss; Fourth Want K.no-1 MYhtM. COL'XTY. Julgc Circuit Court Jgsf.imi Cuatex. Jin-- 0uuty Court Josiaii Lane. JmlRe Cjwnion Pleas Court E. O. lluon.s. Jieiivseutati-c U. A. CANUiioN". Circuit Cterk M . TA.Y-.01t. Coauty Clerk Uko. ItntcscY. Common Pleas Clerk W. C. litem. llecnrder Iames A. Bolkw. Treasurer .loiiv j?tott Collector T. A. Wakefield. A tic'rr J S. Zaxe. herfS-J. C. IIbamf.i. rniecutins Attorney Ga!.kx fi-Kvccn. Public Administrator Thomai BrchBEK. School CommiMioner S. A. UXDkltwcoo. Surveyor Kos. Kllwit. Coroner D V. Walc. Xime of Holding Courts in Jaspbi County. CIRCUIT COURT. econd MomtJy after Fourth Mondaf in February and August. COMMON I'LEAS COURT. Firct Monilav in .Tnnuary, May and October at coin buu-e m Carthaje. Jit Joplin First Monday In January, juid Xovcmbor I'llOBATE COURT. June Fourth Monday in April, September and De-' K;nber tt the court house in Cartluigc. j COUNTY COURT. j First Mondays of febmarv. May, Augmt and November. ! JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS i Arc held In Carlhaze every Jar escen. Sunday j CHURCHES. Gon-crecatioxai. Uicr.c". Services every S:iBBj an! Conelor at Law. I'KKsnYTKitiASCinJUKrr. services every K,hiiit!i. it 10 a. M.. anil 1 r. M Sabbatb ! ohool, at 0i a.m. Prayer Meeting. 1 nurr-iais, 7r. M. Kkv. W.S-Knight. aor. Mktitokist. Services in the brick t'ureh ;verv Sabbath at 10:30 a. m., and 7:80 r. M. a!i!ath School at 0 A. M. rrnyer-mectins Thursday. i I. M. Te tellers' meeting, Wedne.Mlay, "i r. M. Rev. J. L. Walker. I'asdor. Eri-corAL. services evry hunday, at Grace Chureh, on Howard Avenue, morn-InIl o'clock; evening" o'clock. Sunday School at 'J o'clork. Rev. R. C. Walt, Rector. BArnsr Services evary wconrt and 'mirth fabbaltn, at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7 o'clock in the evening. Sabbath School at 9. o'clocn. everv Sunday morntnjr. Trajcr meeting every Thursday eveniiiR at 7 o'clork. " Rev. James S. Smith. Tistor. MrrnoDiST fSanth). Services in the Cour Ilsuae every Sabbclh (except the third Sabbath in each moHth) at IDS' oVlfk-t in the nu.rning, and at7K o'clock in the evening. SablhUh School a IS' o'clock in the afternoon. Lecture every Tliurtday evening 6t 7 S o'elock. Rev. W. Haious. Paster. CnuisTiAN CiicnCH Corner Chestnut Avenue and Clinton street. Set viccf Sundays at 10:30 a.m. I'raycr-& ttiiv; Wednesday eveninr-, 7 o'clock. W. 1(. CuxxiSGfiAM. Tnstor. I, O. O. F. f CARTHAGE LODOE.I. O. O. F. , No. 171 J Meets at their Hall, on Grant street, Mon-Jiy night of- each week . Brothers in gocrt tandinr are invited to meet with ns. D.G. WHITE, X. G. C. J. WtLKEsa, R Sec'y. CMirilAGE ENCAMPMENT, t. O. O. F., NO. 5s. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Istnnd Jit Thursday nights of each nonth. M. IIAHENL1NE, C. P. D. E. W. Smith, Sctibo A VILLA LODGE. I. O. O. F., NO. 16S. Meets at Hall in Avilla. Saturday night ol -cft week. All brothers in good standing are melted to meet witc us. S. W. DA.MOX X. G. Wm. Cocscil. Sec't. rinWAY LODGE. I. O. O. V.. NO. Meets in their Hall in Midway, 1st and 3d aturdav nights ol each month. Brothers in good (anuiug ire inviicu iu men 1111 us. li. H. CARPENTER, X. G. Petkr Boliv Scc'r i i eter uolw, btc r iiAnrnxiKT.ODGn. I. o. O. F. NO. . j Meets in their Hall. Saturday night of each .reek. Visiting brothers are cordially invited ' to meet with us. T. B. WARMINGTO.M, X. G V. A. IIAa Alt. Sec'v. j rOPLIX LODGE, I. O. O. F., NO. 2S7. lszrti&s i -Jinititif are Invilnl to meet with US. JOSEPH EWINQ, X. G. C. C. Cakb Sec'v. I VROSOGO LODGE, I. O. O. F., XO. 311 I meets at Odd Fellows Hall every Tne fl'y nignt at 7:31. WILLIAM RANKIN, X. . J. G. W. Hcst, Secretary. MASONIC. G.VRTnAGE LODGE. Xo. 107. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesdays in each month, JULIUS CAIIX, W.M. Encu Bcdlonc, Sec'v. CTANDIXG COMMITTEE OF EXAMINATION. G. M. Robinson, W. Woodward, J. A." Uolen, J ERIDIAX SUN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER L Xo.Gl. Meets at the Masonic Hall In Mliage, on Friday evening on or before be ' 'i . " on of each month. J. T. RUFFIX, H. P. A. II. CArrtr., Scc'y. EMINENCE CHAPTER Xo. 93, O of E. S. MeeU ut tlaaonic Uall, 'Jic 2d and 1th Tuet-ajsof each month. MISS MAIfi MILLER, W, M. JIofEj Bi.sck. Secretary. 4 VILLLA LOIME. Xo S7a Uccts Saiur- i. day, on or before lull moon. CHARLES MARQUIS. W. M. l VRCOXIE LODGE. Xo 293 .-rMcc ts Tucsd ay il an or before fall coon. rAXTOXW.lt. 1). D.D03MA CC-V. UtXERAL LODGE No. 171, A.F.4A. M. meet In tlietr Hall la OroHOgo, Thursday nlng on or before the full of the moon of each tioflth J. MORRIS YOUNG, W. M. CuJABWtnn Sec'v.-" KIUHTS OF PYTHIAS. FRATERXAL LODGE, Xo. 11, K. ol P.. meets every Tuesday night, at their Castle Hall, east side of square JESSE RHOADS, C. C. P. J. Wilxexs, K- of R. and S. A. O. U. IV. CARTTIAGE LODGE, No. 47, .. O V. W. meets on the flrst and third Wcducsdays of ch month. TUOS. BUCKBEE, M. W. am. BACturr. R. S. W"e Bye. to live, and we live o Dye CARTHAGE D YE -WORKS. GENTS' COATS. PA.VTS and VESTS DYED, CLEANED and REPAIRED j flies' arm shaTTh, scarfs, te,cf8Sk! or Wool, DID. s ' Shop three doors east ofthe Commercitl Hfue TUOS: McELHESXY. parthare, April l,lS70.-jjI7I dpjm L. I. lUtthewg, Mt D. J. S. Uillett. M. D MATTHEWS & OILLETT, Physicians & Surgeons, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI. Office Tint fide ol sju-ire, next door north ol Keg-an-a liluck. tlUwT M. EDSTROH & JillQ. New P.AH NK" ft KKHA KXnnn Opposite 8. W. Corner of Court House. Cabinet Work and ItepairLigdone on shortno-lici-. Prices reasonable. (Jive w n cull. X. II. Heady-Made Coffin anil Caskets on hand and trimmed to order. iliiwSCm Br. H, ET- Brown, Homoeopathic Physician. Office with Dr. WiUon, Dentist, north ide (.quart.-, Carthage, Mo. Diseases of I.ur sea. Throat and Catarrh treated by mediated inhalations. Special attention siren to Uterine Surgery and .ill disease pecu liar to women ami children, uustl ! Dr. ,7. M. WHITE, j Dental Surgeon? I CARTHAG-E, MO. r EFEKEXCES I X IIod--en, Dentist, Lotus X, ville, Ky.; Uev Dunlupn, W J Hadcn, H J McKlhanev, D C Kenned li ,1m Dumars. .1 W Cox, n Ilarrett, O H Barker, T H U Lawrenec, A K Fearn. WC l'eck. I) D Uoxley. J L Hamelton. Fi-atik Knott, J It Milner. Milt M Johnson, F E Ross, ol Snrinstleld, Mo. Olflcu over Itcid's store, southwest corner quarr.. I1022tf W. H McGown, Mow an! Counselor at Law Carthage, Jasper county, Bio. lolly DAN'L W. BROWN, Attorney at JjCtw, AXD NOTARY l'UBLlO, CARTHAGE, 3IO. fifflee in Room I. tin stairs. Smith's now block, cast side square. fll46tf ill. G. ItlcGKEGOK, Attorney at Law, Office in Kecau'a Block. Carthage. Missouri. niott SAMUEL Q. WILLIAMS, (Late of Unlla, Mo.,) Attorney at Law. I CARTHAGE, MO. I Office with E. J. Montague, east side sqOare. nanf . W. C, ROBINSON CART U AG L, JASPER CO.. MO. Will practice in a'l the adjomlnjr elrcuiw anu in the Supreme and United States Conr 8 at Jel- tcraon City, Mo. lOIitf a. A. Cameron. .Tosiah Lane CAMERON & LANE, Attorneys at Xaw General Collecting and Ileal Estate AGENTS, Office South Side Square, Sltl CARTHAGE. MO. THOMAS B. TUTTLE, JUSTICE of the PEACE, AXD NOTARY PUBLIC. Office Near S. W.Cor. Public Square, CARTHAGE, M0. 1" LIVE STOCK DEALER. Highest price paid for FAT CATTLE HOGS & SHEEP Office wuh Farmers & Drovers' Bank, CARTHAGE, MO. 101211 FARMERS & DROVERS' CARTHAGE, MO. ennsiTS reralrpil Interest allowed I Time Certificates. St. Louis and Eastern a mm 7 " " i r :.,. u'.mni. Exchange for sale County and C W arrants bought and sold. Special attention given to .iiTiJiBBi. All business nromptly attended to. 2tS.-l,,"R, GOUCHER. J.L.MOORE, I Prrsllli President. Cashier. iiisir 1 F IRST 1 T 1 P Ci li National Bank of Carthage, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI. -w-rtrrr t .- .nri ll Cnvf rnmfiit Securities AJ ... .;n..j..nj CnM. Kxchance on St. Louis and Eastern Cities lor sale. Moneyreceh- ed on deposit. East side Public Square. Collections Prompty Attended to .t.MiTir.i-irii. Pres. E. PlNMKY. Vice Pres. D. S.Thomab Cashier. MONEY ! To LOAN In any sum from $50, to 510,000, on any time desired, and furnishtd on the spot. Commission lesstbananyoUier agency. Have a true and reliable Abstract ofTitle to every tt aa.l town lot in Jasper county. JTAS. P. BUTTS, . i rthacc, Itln. UOom 1. Rodin 4 McDant s building. 10I1 L. TAYLOR- PHOTOGRAPHER, CARTHAGE. 1IO. On the 1st or January, next will occupy rooms in me enr Orlct BiocU, liatt siao sqaar- where he will have BETTER FACILITIES thai ever tor doing First-CIass Work, Guarantee Satisfaction or no Pay. Especial attention given to Copying and Enlarg- inir 1'lrttires worked In India Ink or vnicr Colors. Call and see me. Wl03-d31tld. J. L. CONWELL. D. S. HELT CON WELL & HELT, ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS, Xew Shop opposite Furniture Factory, North Main st., CartHago, TTAVE built n new shop and n. better pre- XI. pared than ever to do all kimls ol w in their Hue. Plans and specifications for buildings mnmherl and estimates made when desireil. Kverrthitiir in the carnenterlne line done on short notice. Building anil reuairins done by contract, job or day. Work solicited and orders promptly attended to. lllllly S. T. Kites. W. D. Farrls, K1YES, FAKRIS & CO., LIVE STOCK ' Commission Merohants, i 1 Xaional Slock Tarda, . , Flit St. I031I, lil. i Union Stock Tards, Et, twis. He. Look Her! If you want to buy the bet Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Spices. Canned Dried Goods, Fruits, in barrels or glasses, cill on Jenkins & Miller Xortta Side Square, Cartilage. Coin, Oats, Bran, Flour, Meal, Oil Cake, And Baled Hay, Constantly on hand. PINE TAB Also in bulk. dlOimw Liverv and Feed Stable WM. MOTHERSPAW RESPECTFULLY intonn? the citizens of Carthage and vicinity, alio the traveling public, ttiat he is the proprietor of a llrst-class Livery, Feed, ANI SALE STABLE! Just North-west of Public Square Carthage, Janper County, Mo. Horses, Buggies and Teams for Sale or Hire. S3" Corn and Oats bought. Horses boarded week or month -TIIE- Carthage WAGON WORKS! J. YOST & CO., Proprietors. Manufacturer of FARM, FREIGHT, EX PRESS and LIGHT SPRING WAGONS. None but Experienced Workmen Employed and only the bet seasoned materials used . AIo particular attention paid to Repairing of all kinds J31aclicsmitliiiijs' ! Made a specialty. All kinds of wnjjon an blocksinith work done on short notice and in the best style. Special Attention Paid to SHOEING. Grant Street south of Square. A. M. DEAKE, IRON, STEEL, Agricultural Tools WAGON TOD WORK STOVES & TIN WAKE BUILDER'S HARDWARE, Carpenters Tools, GARDEN TOOLS, HAY AND MANURE FORKS Shovels, Spades, Sicks, and Miners' Tools Generally Iron aud Weed, Stock antl Cistern rnmps, Itubber and Leather Belting, Cutlery and Plated Goods Agent for the celebrated EMPORIA. CHARTER OAK. MONOGRAM. CHICAGO. and QUIKCY Kifleand Blasting Powder at St. Louis i rices Freight Added. a .!,-. r Work In Tin. 8hee Iron, Ac den on notice '-y Pint-Class Workmen. fcT ! If Wo o pW a j & t- Si i ij Wa ca L Id 10 co 5 E t 1 lj co hi 0 t 15 g. & r HARDWARE Editorial Notes, The Republicans of Scilalin clectcti ! veals the (net Hint there is a " irreo.t-tlietr ticket at the eity election Tuos-j party" fledyntl snfflcicutly to .lav. There were three tickets in the fiei.l. Ueiitiblican. O.-inocratic and aiiti-CJreenback. j We rejoice to hear ol t he existence of peace anywhere ; but when slavery is to be perpetuated, as seems to bo the prospect tor Cuba, there Is at least a stand oft. Ix all probability the working woman's hotel, built by the Stewart estate, in New York, will not prove to ba such a blessing to the real working women as anticipated, but a jircal convenience to women who do not have to work. Most misers hoard only money, but Jerry Tullis, who recently died in Cincinnati, bad a mania for owning laud, and it is found that he has titles to 3,106,29G acres, valued at $-2,425,075 and 4,015 town lots valued at $356,980. These possessions aro situated in nineteen different States, 71S.700 acres of land being in south Missouri. Tub Mexican authorities have returned a herd of stolen cat lie to their Texas owners and hayo taken steps to punish the thieves. This is an improvement upon the manners aud customs of Mexican officers; but if they will just return the thieves as well as the cattle, it will save the Mexican government the expenses of trials and will look more like an unfriendliness to their citizen thieves. TimSt. Louis Koview, a journal of manufactures, speaks hopefully of the iron interest in this Slate. We like to look at the bright side, of the iron prospects, as Missouri is highly favored in regard to that metal-having more iron and better facilities for manufacturing than any other State in the Union. Still we wish the ltc iew would give us a better foundation for encouragement than its " abiding conviction." Wiikx he denied his Lord t lie cock crew, anu so when inc Virginian takes a glass of intoxicating liquor the bell rings. This invention is having such good results in the land where many of our Presidents were bom that other States aro following. The Pennsylvania Legislature reports favorable on the law. New York has the subject up, aud Louisiana is said to be making the bells and regis ter. Why not try it in Missouri ? Hexky Wakd Beechek happened to be in Leavenworth, Kansas, on Sunday March 31st, and preached in' the Baptist church. There is noth- iis strange about this ; but when we hear that tickets were issued and nobody admitted without holding a ickct, we are reminded of the fact that in Christ's time the people were not so anxious to go to ctiurcn, ana hat there was no such showing of selections being made as to hearers. It is too common forjudges to per mit attorneys to insult witnesses whom they examine upon the plea that a little irritation may cause them to exhibit an interestedness in the case, liccciiuy a witness in a iriarui. Deadwood, desiring to risk no protection that would not protect, took his revolver with him to the stand, and as soon as insulted came near shooting the lawyer, who was no other than Ex-Congre3smaii Claggett. It is" reported that there lives a man in Missouri oi inc lciuukiuiiu persuasion who refuse's to be appointed to office. Tho name is Paid to bo Col. Joseph Ilichcy; but it docs not occur in what locality be moves and tas a being, and it is suspected that he is a myth. It may be that there is such a man and that he lakes wani ng from the experience of others that the office of Doorkeeper oi inc House is a nosition that no ordinary Democrat can hold with safety to his spinal column. At last Secretary Thompson has taken the hint that a numucr oi American vessels are engaged in the coolie trade, which is really a slave trade between China and the United States. It is probaulo that ne nas issued orders to seize all American vessels engaged in this human traibc and convey them to tho nearest American port. This may have (lie effect of stopping the business, to the satisfaction of thoee who do not want such immigration here, as well as those who -abominate slavery. The bill for the improvement of rivers anu naruors nas oeuu ugieeu upon by the House Commerce Committee, which turns out to be an omnibus affair, and although it is . . . i probably made so to insure its pass- ao-e. it will most, iikcij uu tiuiuan-u because of the enormous appropria tion proposed, which is nearly j!7,000,000, representing more man one hundred localities. Whenever a Western river needs improvement, the great need ol the isasi is so crowded forward that the West fades in the distance. Tiif. committee of the House that investigated Doorkeeper Polk found that his spots were too black lo be whitewashed out and so reported in favor ol his dismissal. The fact is the groat "party of reform" could do nothing else? but it transpires that when a motion is made to take up the case it is voted down. The secret of this is that many members are interested with him in getting at tho contingent fund for friends, and they want to draw on this fund as long as possible. If the co'unlry will tolerate it that rascal will keep bis place until near the close of the session, then cast him out lor " moral effect." They care nothing for Polk; but would like for him to draw the chestnuts out of tho lire for them as long as possible. The New York Sun, which Is oho of the few Democratic papers that earnestly advocate reform, very truly says that the action of tho House in rcfnsiug to take up Polk's case shows that the Democrats missed a dcclsivo opportunity to make reform practicable. The itcwa Trom t lie Incnl elcclioi.s" 1 1 io 1 1 ! 1 1 o 1 1 1 t His niiu other States rc- i col)C w" ,,,c Hl,,cl localitits; for, young an il is, it has been victorious in many towns and cities. Wo rejoice in its success m all cases where the contending partvjon our soil in the event of war, o is Democracy, because we think fori a Democrat to desert that sinking j hull, that has been tlouinlering in tin- fortunate seas for many years, and go?..d omniiicrs who can he ipurud u into another party is an improvement, though it mav not reach the advance ideas of Republicanism. At last a Democrat ha been discovered in the House of Congress who is opposed to white-washing partisans although they be members of his own party. His name is said to be Harrison and lie hails from some honest district of Illinois, He ventured to declare himself in favor of dispensing with the services of Door-kccpctvl'blk because the law proved to be no restraint upon his propensities to crookedness. To the shame of their respective districts-, Clark and Franklin, of Missouri, were among those who manifested a disposition to interrupt and nunoy thi brave man wbo.darcd to confront the old system of white-washing rascals. The call made by Brit ton A. Hill, of the National Executive Committee, for a State convention to be held at Scdal'u, June 19th, 1873, is a manly declaration of what the Nationals or green-backers propose lo do. He declares thcir's a political party distinct from cither of the old parties and prepared to go into business in this great and giowinjr State as a political party able, willing and determined to nominate tickets for all offices to be filled bv the people, from SuprcmcCourtto.be office of Coro-j tier. As this parly is composed chiefly of practical men who have been Democrats, we hope the man "ii" ""- i mav have the pleasure of holding an inquest upon the old, Missouri moss-backs.Sexatoh Blaixe remarked the other day that for the fifteen years he had been in Congress the Pacific roa.ls had been before that body in xonic form or other, and that he had iu. nr...iIon to survive thelegida--.in "upon the subject ; but thepros-j.c-.t. was not flattering for a cessa-s..n of the work. Senator Thurinan u.id that all the otherwise vacaut -..te about the Capitol was always tilled wilh lobbyists on the side ol the roads, and Senator Edmunds added to the stock of information on the subject said that be had heard of fifty 'cents a line being paid for editorials to influence Legislatures, and he supposed the price to be higher now. These were side-wise slaps that those railroad companies were not looking for. The Missouri Conference of the M. E. Church, at its late session, passed a resolution in favor of the system of licensing marriages and appointed a committee to correspond with other Church authorities upon the subject with a view of enlisting the religious people iu favor of legislation tinon the subicct. The law re- it quiring a man to ouiain license uc- fore marriage is in force, in many other states, and you batchclors, who contemplate "surreptitiously obtain ing" somebody's daughter for a wife, had better take notice of the movement now inaugurated and have the knot tied before the license proposition becomes a law. It can all be fixed up before the heated term expires and every thing got in readiness for the cold weather of next winter. The House of Beprescntativcs wauls tho clcctornl law so amended as to extend the presidential term to six years, and prohibit re-election. This proves the incapacity oi mat body as well as a total disregard of the wishes of those who elected the members. The people have not j shown any disposition to be clamorous to havo official terms extended, thereby removing offices farther from the people; neither have they been clamorous to restrict their own privileges, in case they may desire to vote for a President for a second term ; but tlioy have been doing all they could to impress their representatives with a knowledge of and concern for the wants of the country. Bv spending time upon impracticable schemes and ignoring the demands ot a suffering people that lower House of Congress has shown its stupiditvand palpable negligence. Senator Ingalls says of Kansas: "The State which I represent is a growing ngricufutral community. Its history Is a marvel, even iu an ago of miracles. Its development has no parallel. Twenty years have seen its population increase from a few thousand adveuturous pioneers along its eastern bonier to three- quarters of a million of people, who aro rearing lo the remotest bounds of its fertile area the enduring fabric of a ChrUlion society. Already it has single counties that produce annually more com than any Slate in Now England, and more wheat than all the States of New England combined. It has made the most liberal provisions for education, the most heroic sacrifices 'for liberty. Men of all races and creeds have assembled there from every continent, amid the most favorable conditions of nature, assimilated and blended by a common purpose to build a stately edifice, where they and their children, and all who love liberty and order and law, may dwell in peaceful pros- perity. They nrca tolerant, uiougui.-ful, progressive ami laboring people." The Arkansas Valley Farmer (Ivans.) gives this advice with regard to tho planting of corn : We advised drilling last spring, -and we give the same advice again. There is no mistake, drilling com is the sure wav of success in the West, especially where wc havo a dry soil. One stalk in a hill will stay green and more thrifty three times ns long in a drowih than will three stalks. Don't plow too close to the com in a dry season, but . t. i. ...II l. ..n...wl nffnil mill vnti will J . -Y,t..L " ;i enm,,! surely win on rii i i ii" uuuui -vi " -- corf itii;m;i.YA him . The Xew York Graphic makes the following suggestion which will be indorsed by most thoughliti! people:; "Wo nicrclv throw out a hint. ... , I. i - . , rime law might just now beniiieth ! passed giving all foreign nation-- thej unrestricted riht to recruit soltlier.- )crhape, a resolution instructing and an" dirccling Mr. Evarts to wink at suclijn LIVOIV ndUKBt DtJLWKUII rioi.iiou of our neutrality iui1il be j nacAeient. We havo hosts of I ramps j e!f ns not. John Bull is bin inp; 18,-1 tH0 etivairV horses and inttle on our ! ...,,,. ac.cd soil. Why, then, should not SharP Rencounter of tho TwoHem--tt.0iu hare an equal chance ? There ,ers rjver tae Doorkeeper Fi'ht-ar.i m gat many people in this conn- j ti f oo could oe spared ns well a ii i. antt who. if they stay bore will iictei no anything but patronize the Lei-innch. Let recruiting have a free field and no favor!'' . CAM. FOR -flOItt; CO.CIl,.Vl lO.. From the Atlanta Constitution. We hayo hail occasions and we have embraced t lie i it wuh a real sat isfaction to speak well of Prcsi- uciik iniiu'i ami iu u.viin ma acis ;is . eminently patriotic and right. Bull while he has done some things thai arc worthy of commendation, he has j left undone other things., some ol which were demanded bv justice to i the eottntrv, and some by justice to hints ... , - , . I self. We have reference to his failure, in his very first communication to Congress, to recommend and insist upon universal amnesty for all alleged political ofleuders. What possible excuse can there be, at this lato dav, for depriving Rtic'n men as Jeflerson Davis, Joseph H. Johnston, ; JVIllHM L 1 "lllllll-, illlll Ullll'in IIUIU H C might name, of the lull enjoyment of all the rights of an American freeman '! What becomes of our boasted character ns a republic under such a policy? Why, the despots of Europe might juitly laugh us to scorn, and point to the American flag as a flaunting lie and cheat. CKOOKUU I'L..VSIti.s. Tho dispatches sav that " matiy js granting pensions were passed during the morning hour, including I n pension of fifty dollars a month to j q0. jatncs shields of Missouri." ,; vn .1 riui v i:ivi vorv i inrn lion. . .- i sion laws if there was no crooked- ness in these cases they w.xdd stand the same test that others do. It is very safe to put all special legislation of the kind down as imposition. The country will not be posted as to what ii going on until the in,..i w ! done. Wc learn now onlv one-name of the " many " to whom special pen- sious, aud that one docs not incline us to think thai any of (hen have any i merit. Wc fail to see whv (Sen. I snieius snottiu no pensioned in au-; vancc ot other soldiers ot the name service unless it is because in the Legislature he exhibited such bitterness against Gen. Grant aud all other Union soldiers who had not gone with him to Democracy, and bis invaluable services hi engineering the militia claim swindle through the House in 1875. lias this been some of Senator Cockrcll's si work ? Horticultural society .flecti:ir. From Sunday's Daily. The regular meeting of the Jasper County Horticultural Society was held yestcrd.iy afternoon at Mr. A. W. St. .John's residence southeast of the city. This meeting was one of uniutial interest being held In the midst of a most .beautiful field of work and study for the horticulturist. -We mean Mr. St. John's farm. There was quite a good attendance of the me,nucrs and a number ot ladies, all of wi,om Were more or less interested in the work. Among those present were J. K. Giasslord, Bennett II ill, Mr. Bradbury, A. M. Pattison, Mr. Ams.len, and W, II. Smith, who are the leading horticulturists ot the county. There were also present representatives of the different newspapers of this city. An hour or more was ptofitahly spent in walking over -Mr. St. John's farm,, looking through his magn llcetit orchard? aud inspecting his small fruits. It isim-po.-sible tor us toatteiuptanythingltkc au outline of the various discussions, opinions and experiences which were drawn out as one afteranother of the many points of interest were found relating to the different species and varieties ot fruits during the walk. It was a ramble in search of that knowledge which can only be gain ed by actual observation and which can- not bo given in types. Our horticultural friends could not take a step MU what something new was found which was at once turned to the profit of the company. After completing the inspection of the farm the soeiety returned to the house where the discussion of various matters relating to the gieat work of horticulture was indulged in at considerable length by all the members. There are perhaps few people who really know tbe Importance and value of this little organization; of what great funds ot knowledge there are to be obtained at these meetings, even t3 those who carry on tho propigaiion of fruits on a small scale. It would be use ful to every owuerofirgai den, who prides himsell at all in the work, to become a member of this organizttion. There is nolliiug that will tend more to the advancing of the fruit-growing inter. sts of our county, and to nuking Jasper bloom and blossom with abundance ol the choicest fruits ot this zone. Therelorc, we hope lo see this organization extended until it includes, at least, a majority ot those who should take nn interest in horticulture. Besides all (his, there is money in it yes. 'there's millions in it." In proot of this wc need only to cite the reader to the benutifnl place wheie the meeting was held yesterday. Cnly nine year3 ago Mr. St. John took this larm in the raw prairie. He at once devoted his entire lime and bu-iiies to horticulture upon scientific principles. Today he has the finest little farm in all Southwest Missouri, with every foot of land yielding him a handsome revenue. Magnificent orchards bearing the very choicest fruits and small fruits and vegetables in endless varieties. In the cen ter of all tld-i his comfortable home is sit uated. around the door-yard or which are visible signs of the delicate handiwork i ono-oniput nf ihf- tlnrieulturist. UilU . t I...,,---.. .-... w . - , To this beautifying of the home we give the credit to his estimablu wife. In all Ihere seems nothing lacking to add to the attractions of the spat. While hor- j ticulturu beautifies and adorns, there i scarcely a tree, plant or schrnb that doe not yield an actual profit iu money lo tin-owner. It lakes hard work yearn of imreniittinir labor, but not lhat life- killing drugery wh ch so much of the out-door woik or tin lamier require; the beauty :u the work of the horticul t tirist lightens liN labor and lenglhcns hl I t P.iinr Hint which tho nrimnand l.n mti lien tit rrnmil lis I I v?gor of his life was spent m accumulat - ing. . mien tuc society amourneii jvm w . . t the residence of Mr. GbEsfonl itt I i v. - - - - i - -- I two weeks from ycf tcrday t FRDiVi WA9HINTnN rt1Uiyi. "rtomiMU I UIM. . . . iJpu NPnamo fnr Flnntinn nf I l w ! UUIIUIIIU IVI UlUbllUII Ul r President and Vice-Pres. . . - ' A I n ni Butler and Cox. Gen. Chas. V. Field, of Georgia, Agreed Up6n for Doorkeeper in Democratic Caucus. j Nothing Done in the Both Bofiies Adjourn to Monday. . Associated Press ICeporl. A NKW KI.KCTOn.'I. SCHKUI'.. Washington. April C The report ol J., .,' .".,.,. r.i... n.,.. i- :. lilt; : lltf-jUlllilllilt u ut iiu:iuit-v . , ...... -, ... c tec. charged with the consideration of a method of electing a President and Vice-President, was submitted to thefull Committee last night, and agreed to hy one nmjority. The most important feature ii. their m-noosed ntnunilnieilt lo I lie C0llti- Iurio 0l ie r;llileil sta,es - lhnt ,Ilc electoral votes and traction (hereof for eacli person voted for a President in any statev shall be ascertained hy multiplying his entire popular vote therein by tho whole number of eleator d votes of the state, and dividing the product by the aggregate of the popular vote ot the state fur nil persons voted lor as President, and Iherquotient tliall be the number or electoral votes ami fractions Ihtreot to which such person s'.iull he entitled, each fraction of three decimal- and no more. The amendment is designed to preserve the relative power of smder states, The Committee say on this subject 'hat -mall states are now ovt'rl.tiigitercd by the present electoral system. It ha hippen- ,.,i .,irP!11,- tb-,t the vote of Xew York east i -- - - - - jgolid by the general ticket ha decided the election by a few thousand majority, and lias not only settled the question lor n million voters ol" the state of New York. but against a majority the other way ot e,"1 minions who are voters oi u:e uni ted State-, the practical wi-ct ol electoral system has been to increase t lie tel-alive importance and powerot large slates and the practice of voting by general ticket was introduced bv large states for that pUrpose, and when introduc-d all were (.minpiieil to follow it. post orncE AiTRorituTiox bill. Washington, April 0. The House Appropriation Commifteo ha agreed tu the post olliee appropriation bill ns reported by the sub-Committee. The" hill appropriates $33,190.37.-;, $3.237, :53S below the estimate of the Department, anil about $509,000 les than the appropriation lor the present year. The bill reduces the compensation of railroads live p:r cent, changed the mothod of paying the post master ofthe fourth class back to the old system that is the commission on stamps cancelled instead of sold. TltAN'SFEH OF AIMCIIKna. Washington, April 0. The Indian office ha3 ordered the transfer of Apachee Indians to the southern Utc agency. Washington. April 5. The Democratic members of the House of Representatives met iu Congress this evening for the purpose of nominating a Door-keeper in place of Polk. Gen-Charles W. Field, of Georgia was nominated on first ballot. Gen. Field is a native of Kentucky, and graduated at West point iu 1310. an I . V". 1 serv-d in inc -jonicueraie army unuer Gen. Lee. and soon alter the close of the war entered the army of the Khedive ot Egpyt where he remained until 1S77, and then returned to the United States. His political disabilities wen? removed about two month? ago. House. Washington, April 5. Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, put iu nomination for tiie position ol Door-keeper, Gen. James Shields, of Mi.ouri, Democrat. Along and exciting debate ensued on point of; order, participated iu principally by Mr. Butter and Mr. Cox of New York, the Deinocrats resisting the right to make tlw j motion as a question of privilege, and Republicans try ing to force the issue tin the House. Finally the Speaker declining to decide the question as to whether motion to proceed to the election of a Door-keeper wa3 a privileged question, it was submitted to the House for its decisioni, and on motion of Mr. Beebc the coiisldrratL'ii of the question was postponed till Monday nx. the Democrats all voting lor postponement, and the Republicans voting against it. Before the disposition of the Doorkeeper business, Mr. Butler said ifhehad believed that the majority of the House would have selected Gen. Shields for the position lie would not have pressed hi motion. That gentleman had been shot in the Mexican war, and had bad hi? arm shattered in the late war. He was an old man, had been a member of the House and of tin United States Senate, aud was now without means of supporr. Mr. Cox a-kcd, why have you not pro-videded lor him in all these years ? Then-was no intention to throw dishonor upon Gen. Shields by the action ot thai ide of the .house, but the gcnllenien on the other side had had the disposal of 1)0,000 otlieers, and why had they notdiscovercd that distinguished soldier helore this emergency ? Mr. Morris (111.) to Mr. Buticr: Why did you turn him out of Congress when he was elected by a majority ot several thousands ? Mr. Town-end : Has the gentleman from Massachusetts any authority Iroin j Gen . Shields to offer his mine ? j Mr. Butler: 1 never ask authority to do honor to gallant m din id sddlerj. I have a general power ot attorney in that Icoimcchoii. i Mr. E leu asked if Mr Butler had not helped to drag Gen. Shields, from the House and put a Republican in bis place? Mr. Butler; Ian.-wertotnat.ih.it no one suggested Ids name. Mr. Eden: The people ol hi. dNtrict suggested his name at tht5-tim : to which I reicr. Mr. Butlers It was simply a question of election. Mr. Elcn. Three or four thoitsnud majority vo cd to elect him. Mr. Butter: Don't howl that wai il"estion of election, and men roianthnea j vote according to pary view oh fUes l ttonsvil election, iieuenieuuiatiia-tsi-ni . clan-tmi. noimlaritv bv cfTcrin the lesoltitiou , he simply" dcril-c-l to pniti-r ! jranohlohIi. r. II-wa? surprised that . hc sl0i,! be'repm,ch.I t.y thoihersiile ; of the ilniiie, because by voting for :i j Di-niocrai in a iroalestrd i-h-ciion case he .''ad followed thedictati-sof his eonscienetr -i in I - lio li.iiJ no thought that be Mtotihl live tohenr.nt-uiii in tlu Ilotie an. attack upoir j him by the ;enttetnaii from Xjw York, (Cox): ho thoiuiht tiiat on afonner oc- i i':tmti tiiul trpiill.'timii liml !fMmf1 i.iiniifr't ! " . . . . i lou.-it atfnu. nut lie (isniier) wouitt he nu'reiltil to him now. Lau-rhter.l I Mr. Cox: I don't want any mercy ! Li lighter. Mr. Hurler: iSho fy, don't boddur Mr." Gieut ! -lighter. The gcitlirtuaii from New York. (Cox.) said we did not take care of Gen. bliii-Ids before that; tin: j Democrats have had two Congressmen; J. I Ins oiia utul anotlicrone; they nave had caucus-'e Where we did not interfere wilh them, an 1 why did it not occur to litem; to take that gallant soldier for Doorr keeper instead ofthe gentleman whom tbev deserted yesterday? Again, whr 'np-il any caucuscs on this question J Why s:i we will do something tor liiui-Senate and 'some other time? Now i-tlie accepted ;Hnie. Laughter.- Now u the dny or- salvation on this anestion of doorkeepor. i Laughter. It may never come again! While the lamp hold- out to bum tin; wlest sinner nny return. StiouU ot laughter. The flime is flickering now.-and l i! it may go out between this and 7 o'clock and no .xpate lelt for repentance, and the shout shall go up to heaven lost I lost! ag-tin forever! LL-iughter. Vfhy do we tlebite thU question? Is there i man who says- Gen. Shields Is unfit for tiie poi-ition. No! What, then, l. the objection? That he i too tit for it, tirn-good too noble to hold it, that thedoorkeeper'-1 place is not lit fur him? The only reason I have to believe that it is not lit for hint, is because Its last too- predecessors were not lit for it. I should tliink-the pi ice might have been tairly 1U for him because h':s caw seems to be answered hy the tuxt, ''better bo a doorkeeper in tiin house of the Lord than, dwell among the wiecd." fmghter.J The gentleman from New York says he shall vote according to the orders of any hotly under God. If I believe my pariy to be wrong, whether I am a Democrat oppo-ing the extet-.lou of slavery, or whether 1 am a Kcpnbllcin opposing any wrong, I stand with thoe who stand by me, and see the light as God gives me lo see it, und not otherwise, and the party-may go to that place where most pirtiei go, and judging from what I S'-e, whero-thc other side will go, it will not altor my course one jot or one tittle. Vote tha old man down if you like; vote in a caucus, but when you come out of eau-.u if you do not bring the old man in then, t say bring us in some honorable Cotifede-late foidier with his leg nil. who onco-showed hi loyalty to the country Infighting lor it in the Mexican war. antl t will vote for him against any civilian that you can name. Mr. Cox, N. Y.): A word of a per sonal nature iu reply to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Butler). That gentleman has always keen known to be rich in intrigues of a political nxttuc, and lids l? perhaps one of them; but Ineyer knew him before to have any poverty of wit, or to repeat his old wit again. So far as independence and parly Is concerned 1 have never known it to he shown until slnco he was beaten in the Salem district. Now he is becoming independent. He did not vote with his pvty yesterday, and I did not veto with some of my New York, friends, so that there is a parity between, us there as far as Independence is concerned. In voting for the extension of slavtry I am not too old to remember that he was a delegate to the Cincinnati convention. Voices, you mean Charleston." Cox: Yes; he committed himself twiee on the slavery questton so t hit he ought to he very lenient to other pen- .-pie. Mr. Butler who had apnrnachcd ne.ic to where Mr. Cox was apeaking : I air. Mr. Cox addressing Mr. Butler directly : A when growing older you ought to grow In grace day by day. Langiiti r-l I will bring you up here to the anxloti-bench and pray over you. There i not i man anywhere for whom I would rather ill by kindly prayer than the distinguish- - ed, intelligent gentleman from Massachusetts. I do not say that be needs it more than any other member. I know " . the good points of his character; I know his friendly heart ; I know many thing--about h'm which the world does noi know, laughter and which count to hirt honor and integrity. Laughter. It U no laughing matter, but I beg the geu- tleinan never hereafter o repeat little?,. old, stale wir. Mr, Butler returning to hi3 scat: Certainly not. Mr. Cox Tas in the act of pronouncing , a benediction : I will send you to' your seat now. p irdoned; go and sit down, and may the Lord have mercy on your soul. Laughter. Mr. Butler sitting down : I do not see anything to reply Ur. At the eotichi-ion of the morning hour the IIoue went into a Committee of tin Whole on private caleiidnr. Tho Com-mitteo rose and reported to the llou'e several private bills which were pased . The House adjourned until Monday. Letter from "llrt. Jolin t'RrHon. . Round Rock, Tnx.v. April 2, 7?. , My Deat Children und Friends : I am here aud waiting for an answer-from at able lawyer in Austin to deteud. 1 he court wa- in session and hail it not been that the Judge could not sit knowing too much about the cae A A'jcui; . been an oi-tjinil Union mit tho ,trll , would have been forced, I think it best to borrow money tin tho-farm for one or two years, or sell it. if you can. Wc must have money or it will be difficult to minsgc th l.-nvb.u-M-ntss. Nllson has two of the best law- . yers in Georgetown, and as he is rich , every one rtem afraid to displea-!" him. . . There are three out of the four-witnesses dead ami gone only a colored man wh- saw it for the defense: but it is bflteved lhat Ilalmstroni. who wa .present, ' U living in Red Wing, Minitwota. it will take tini' to work It up. mid whit most . cone rns mis is my iiusuaiiu connue- ment in a miserable dungeon icarkig his . mitnrwill In ffK-cted by It. I will do all I cm. and 1 hope Jod will i help and protect il !n this 'arfuttrlal.-, Wc h ive some good frii'jnU honv With , much love nnd afT-ction to yua and all j my friend. Your affectionate mother. AXXA CAItUQX. P. J?. Sei'Cnl. Budloiigand see if Itt . possible to get S"Q9. and send mo. Msktu out tinner secured on the farm or. the . house and Iwreiiteil out. See Dr Car-:-. ter. A. C. People who have hones in ihe city, n-r farms, to rent, can be nccomiiiodated quickly by sdvertjslug in the Moicck.6 BiSXKR. n't liinuiries are midn at'thti .eHeefof-somcthlujf of the kind every- I

THE CARTHAGE BANNER t ESTABLISHED 1866.- CARTHAGE, JASPER COUNTY, MISSOURI, APRIL 11, 1878, VOL. 12. NO. 15. TILE BANNER, PUBLISHED KY TIIE BANNER PRINTING COMPANY. TERM S- Single Copy, one Year, - $2 oo Invariably In advance. BATES OF ADrnRTlSIXG. IIX Li-Id, OK ".Eei, CONSTITCTK-A fjQCAKK.J One Square, one insertion... Each additional insertion..'. . . $1 00 . SO I Wk 1 Mill 13 M's I G M'a 1J M fSqnare I .81 J SjaOO S 5JW 1 8 7 .V) S 12 O0 j 1 3 m I ueo 10 tia I3"6o2ooo iTulmn2 5 J 1 ,n0 Ij5 00 120 00J 35O0 ;f(V)lmir tu(wr"d3( iioo 4i"tof 00 tw jb : t Official & Society Directory CITV. Jl-ij-or lottvT. licms. Kecoiiler M ItoniNaos. Attorney V. II. McCow".'. Clftk Ii:se Uiioaix. JI.ir.-hal It. K. Thomas. Collector Wauiiev WootiwActj Coniicilnicii. First Waul IIot.s I.:.ock: Sdr. ond Wunl Urn. W. St mini - : Thin!Wai-d-lb vac 1'MiKlss; Fourth Want K.no-1 MYhtM. COL'XTY. Julgc Circuit Court Jgsf.imi Cuatex. Jin-- 0uuty Court Josiaii Lane. JmlRe Cjwnion Pleas Court E. O. lluon.s. Jieiivseutati-c U. A. CANUiioN". Circuit Cterk M . TA.Y-.01t. Coauty Clerk Uko. ItntcscY. Common Pleas Clerk W. C. litem. llecnrder Iames A. Bolkw. Treasurer .loiiv j?tott Collector T. A. Wakefield. A tic'rr J S. Zaxe. herfS-J. C. IIbamf.i. rniecutins Attorney Ga!.kx fi-Kvccn. Public Administrator Thomai BrchBEK. School CommiMioner S. A. UXDkltwcoo. Surveyor Kos. Kllwit. Coroner D V. Walc. Xime of Holding Courts in Jaspbi County. CIRCUIT COURT. econd MomtJy after Fourth Mondaf in February and August. COMMON I'LEAS COURT. Firct Monilav in .Tnnuary, May and October at coin buu-e m Carthaje. Jit Joplin First Monday In January, juid Xovcmbor I'llOBATE COURT. June Fourth Monday in April, September and De-' K;nber tt the court house in Cartluigc. j COUNTY COURT. j First Mondays of febmarv. May, Augmt and November. ! JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURTS i Arc held In Carlhaze every Jar escen. Sunday j CHURCHES. Gon-crecatioxai. Uicr.c". Services every S:iBBj an! Conelor at Law. I'KKsnYTKitiASCinJUKrr. services every K,hiiit!i. it 10 a. M.. anil 1 r. M Sabbatb ! ohool, at 0i a.m. Prayer Meeting. 1 nurr-iais, 7r. M. Kkv. W.S-Knight. aor. Mktitokist. Services in the brick t'ureh ;verv Sabbath at 10:30 a. m., and 7:80 r. M. a!i!ath School at 0 A. M. rrnyer-mectins Thursday. i I. M. Te tellers' meeting, Wedne.Mlay, "i r. M. Rev. J. L. Walker. I'asdor. Eri-corAL. services evry hunday, at Grace Chureh, on Howard Avenue, morn-InIl o'clock; evening" o'clock. Sunday School at 'J o'clork. Rev. R. C. Walt, Rector. BArnsr Services evary wconrt and 'mirth fabbaltn, at 11 o'clock in the morning and 7 o'clock in the evening. Sabbath School at 9. o'clocn. everv Sunday morntnjr. Trajcr meeting every Thursday eveniiiR at 7 o'clork. " Rev. James S. Smith. Tistor. MrrnoDiST fSanth). Services in the Cour Ilsuae every Sabbclh (except the third Sabbath in each moHth) at IDS' oVlfk-t in the nu.rning, and at7K o'clock in the evening. SablhUh School a IS' o'clock in the afternoon. Lecture every Tliurtday evening 6t 7 S o'elock. Rev. W. Haious. Paster. CnuisTiAN CiicnCH Corner Chestnut Avenue and Clinton street. Set viccf Sundays at 10:30 a.m. I'raycr-& ttiiv; Wednesday eveninr-, 7 o'clock. W. 1(. CuxxiSGfiAM. Tnstor. I, O. O. F. f CARTHAGE LODOE.I. O. O. F. , No. 171 J Meets at their Hall, on Grant street, Mon-Jiy night of- each week . Brothers in gocrt tandinr are invited to meet with ns. D.G. WHITE, X. G. C. J. WtLKEsa, R Sec'y. CMirilAGE ENCAMPMENT, t. O. O. F., NO. 5s. Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Istnnd Jit Thursday nights of each nonth. M. IIAHENL1NE, C. P. D. E. W. Smith, Sctibo A VILLA LODGE. I. O. O. F., NO. 16S. Meets at Hall in Avilla. Saturday night ol -cft week. All brothers in good standing are melted to meet witc us. S. W. DA.MOX X. G. Wm. Cocscil. Sec't. rinWAY LODGE. I. O. O. V.. NO. Meets in their Hall in Midway, 1st and 3d aturdav nights ol each month. Brothers in good (anuiug ire inviicu iu men 1111 us. li. H. CARPENTER, X. G. Petkr Boliv Scc'r i i eter uolw, btc r iiAnrnxiKT.ODGn. I. o. O. F. NO. . j Meets in their Hall. Saturday night of each .reek. Visiting brothers are cordially invited ' to meet with us. T. B. WARMINGTO.M, X. G V. A. IIAa Alt. Sec'v. j rOPLIX LODGE, I. O. O. F., NO. 2S7. lszrti&s i -Jinititif are Invilnl to meet with US. JOSEPH EWINQ, X. G. C. C. Cakb Sec'v. I VROSOGO LODGE, I. O. O. F., XO. 311 I meets at Odd Fellows Hall every Tne fl'y nignt at 7:31. WILLIAM RANKIN, X. . J. G. W. Hcst, Secretary. MASONIC. G.VRTnAGE LODGE. Xo. 107. Meets Second and Fourth Wednesdays in each month, JULIUS CAIIX, W.M. Encu Bcdlonc, Sec'v. CTANDIXG COMMITTEE OF EXAMINATION. G. M. Robinson, W. Woodward, J. A." Uolen, J ERIDIAX SUN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER L Xo.Gl. Meets at the Masonic Hall In Mliage, on Friday evening on or before be ' 'i . " on of each month. J. T. RUFFIX, H. P. A. II. CArrtr., Scc'y. EMINENCE CHAPTER Xo. 93, O of E. S. MeeU ut tlaaonic Uall, 'Jic 2d and 1th Tuet-ajsof each month. MISS MAIfi MILLER, W, M. JIofEj Bi.sck. Secretary. 4 VILLLA LOIME. Xo S7a Uccts Saiur- i. day, on or before lull moon. CHARLES MARQUIS. W. M. l VRCOXIE LODGE. Xo 293 .-rMcc ts Tucsd ay il an or before fall coon. rAXTOXW.lt. 1). D.D03MA CC-V. UtXERAL LODGE No. 171, A.F.4A. M. meet In tlietr Hall la OroHOgo, Thursday nlng on or before the full of the moon of each tioflth J. MORRIS YOUNG, W. M. CuJABWtnn Sec'v.-" KIUHTS OF PYTHIAS. FRATERXAL LODGE, Xo. 11, K. ol P.. meets every Tuesday night, at their Castle Hall, east side of square JESSE RHOADS, C. C. P. J. Wilxexs, K- of R. and S. A. O. U. IV. CARTTIAGE LODGE, No. 47, .. O V. W. meets on the flrst and third Wcducsdays of ch month. TUOS. BUCKBEE, M. W. am. BACturr. R. S. W"e Bye. to live, and we live o Dye CARTHAGE D YE -WORKS. GENTS' COATS. PA.VTS and VESTS DYED, CLEANED and REPAIRED j flies' arm shaTTh, scarfs, te,cf8Sk! or Wool, DID. s ' Shop three doors east ofthe Commercitl Hfue TUOS: McELHESXY. parthare, April l,lS70.-jjI7I dpjm L. I. lUtthewg, Mt D. J. S. Uillett. M. D MATTHEWS & OILLETT, Physicians & Surgeons, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI. Office Tint fide ol sju-ire, next door north ol Keg-an-a liluck. tlUwT M. EDSTROH & JillQ. New P.AH NK" ft KKHA KXnnn Opposite 8. W. Corner of Court House. Cabinet Work and ItepairLigdone on shortno-lici-. Prices reasonable. (Jive w n cull. X. II. Heady-Made Coffin anil Caskets on hand and trimmed to order. iliiwSCm Br. H, ET- Brown, Homoeopathic Physician. Office with Dr. WiUon, Dentist, north ide (.quart.-, Carthage, Mo. Diseases of I.ur sea. Throat and Catarrh treated by mediated inhalations. Special attention siren to Uterine Surgery and .ill disease pecu liar to women ami children, uustl ! Dr. ,7. M. WHITE, j Dental Surgeon? I CARTHAG-E, MO. r EFEKEXCES I X IIod--en, Dentist, Lotus X, ville, Ky.; Uev Dunlupn, W J Hadcn, H J McKlhanev, D C Kenned li ,1m Dumars. .1 W Cox, n Ilarrett, O H Barker, T H U Lawrenec, A K Fearn. WC l'eck. I) D Uoxley. J L Hamelton. Fi-atik Knott, J It Milner. Milt M Johnson, F E Ross, ol Snrinstleld, Mo. Olflcu over Itcid's store, southwest corner quarr.. I1022tf W. H McGown, Mow an! Counselor at Law Carthage, Jasper county, Bio. lolly DAN'L W. BROWN, Attorney at JjCtw, AXD NOTARY l'UBLlO, CARTHAGE, 3IO. fifflee in Room I. tin stairs. Smith's now block, cast side square. fll46tf ill. G. ItlcGKEGOK, Attorney at Law, Office in Kecau'a Block. Carthage. Missouri. niott SAMUEL Q. WILLIAMS, (Late of Unlla, Mo.,) Attorney at Law. I CARTHAGE, MO. I Office with E. J. Montague, east side sqOare. nanf . W. C, ROBINSON CART U AG L, JASPER CO.. MO. Will practice in a'l the adjomlnjr elrcuiw anu in the Supreme and United States Conr 8 at Jel- tcraon City, Mo. lOIitf a. A. Cameron. .Tosiah Lane CAMERON & LANE, Attorneys at Xaw General Collecting and Ileal Estate AGENTS, Office South Side Square, Sltl CARTHAGE. MO. THOMAS B. TUTTLE, JUSTICE of the PEACE, AXD NOTARY PUBLIC. Office Near S. W.Cor. Public Square, CARTHAGE, M0. 1" LIVE STOCK DEALER. Highest price paid for FAT CATTLE HOGS & SHEEP Office wuh Farmers & Drovers' Bank, CARTHAGE, MO. 101211 FARMERS & DROVERS' CARTHAGE, MO. ennsiTS reralrpil Interest allowed I Time Certificates. St. Louis and Eastern a mm 7 " " i r :.,. u'.mni. Exchange for sale County and C W arrants bought and sold. Special attention given to .iiTiJiBBi. All business nromptly attended to. 2tS.-l,,"R, GOUCHER. J.L.MOORE, I Prrsllli President. Cashier. iiisir 1 F IRST 1 T 1 P Ci li National Bank of Carthage, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI. -w-rtrrr t .- .nri ll Cnvf rnmfiit Securities AJ ... .;n..j..nj CnM. Kxchance on St. Louis and Eastern Cities lor sale. Moneyreceh- ed on deposit. East side Public Square. Collections Prompty Attended to .t.MiTir.i-irii. Pres. E. PlNMKY. Vice Pres. D. S.Thomab Cashier. MONEY ! To LOAN In any sum from $50, to 510,000, on any time desired, and furnishtd on the spot. Commission lesstbananyoUier agency. Have a true and reliable Abstract ofTitle to every tt aa.l town lot in Jasper county. JTAS. P. BUTTS, . i rthacc, Itln. UOom 1. Rodin 4 McDant s building. 10I1 L. TAYLOR- PHOTOGRAPHER, CARTHAGE. 1IO. On the 1st or January, next will occupy rooms in me enr Orlct BiocU, liatt siao sqaar- where he will have BETTER FACILITIES thai ever tor doing First-CIass Work, Guarantee Satisfaction or no Pay. Especial attention given to Copying and Enlarg- inir 1'lrttires worked In India Ink or vnicr Colors. Call and see me. Wl03-d31tld. J. L. CONWELL. D. S. HELT CON WELL & HELT, ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS, Xew Shop opposite Furniture Factory, North Main st., CartHago, TTAVE built n new shop and n. better pre- XI. pared than ever to do all kimls ol w in their Hue. Plans and specifications for buildings mnmherl and estimates made when desireil. Kverrthitiir in the carnenterlne line done on short notice. Building anil reuairins done by contract, job or day. Work solicited and orders promptly attended to. lllllly S. T. Kites. W. D. Farrls, K1YES, FAKRIS & CO., LIVE STOCK ' Commission Merohants, i 1 Xaional Slock Tarda, . , Flit St. I031I, lil. i Union Stock Tards, Et, twis. He. Look Her! If you want to buy the bet Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Spices. Canned Dried Goods, Fruits, in barrels or glasses, cill on Jenkins & Miller Xortta Side Square, Cartilage. Coin, Oats, Bran, Flour, Meal, Oil Cake, And Baled Hay, Constantly on hand. PINE TAB Also in bulk. dlOimw Liverv and Feed Stable WM. MOTHERSPAW RESPECTFULLY intonn? the citizens of Carthage and vicinity, alio the traveling public, ttiat he is the proprietor of a llrst-class Livery, Feed, ANI SALE STABLE! Just North-west of Public Square Carthage, Janper County, Mo. Horses, Buggies and Teams for Sale or Hire. S3" Corn and Oats bought. Horses boarded week or month -TIIE- Carthage WAGON WORKS! J. YOST & CO., Proprietors. Manufacturer of FARM, FREIGHT, EX PRESS and LIGHT SPRING WAGONS. None but Experienced Workmen Employed and only the bet seasoned materials used . AIo particular attention paid to Repairing of all kinds J31aclicsmitliiiijs' ! Made a specialty. All kinds of wnjjon an blocksinith work done on short notice and in the best style. Special Attention Paid to SHOEING. Grant Street south of Square. A. M. DEAKE, IRON, STEEL, Agricultural Tools WAGON TOD WORK STOVES & TIN WAKE BUILDER'S HARDWARE, Carpenters Tools, GARDEN TOOLS, HAY AND MANURE FORKS Shovels, Spades, Sicks, and Miners' Tools Generally Iron aud Weed, Stock antl Cistern rnmps, Itubber and Leather Belting, Cutlery and Plated Goods Agent for the celebrated EMPORIA. CHARTER OAK. MONOGRAM. CHICAGO. and QUIKCY Kifleand Blasting Powder at St. Louis i rices Freight Added. a .!,-. r Work In Tin. 8hee Iron, Ac den on notice '-y Pint-Class Workmen. fcT ! If Wo o pW a j & t- Si i ij Wa ca L Id 10 co 5 E t 1 lj co hi 0 t 15 g. & r HARDWARE Editorial Notes, The Republicans of Scilalin clectcti ! veals the (net Hint there is a " irreo.t-tlietr ticket at the eity election Tuos-j party" fledyntl snfflcicutly to .lav. There were three tickets in the fiei.l. Ueiitiblican. O.-inocratic and aiiti-CJreenback. j We rejoice to hear ol t he existence of peace anywhere ; but when slavery is to be perpetuated, as seems to bo the prospect tor Cuba, there Is at least a stand oft. Ix all probability the working woman's hotel, built by the Stewart estate, in New York, will not prove to ba such a blessing to the real working women as anticipated, but a jircal convenience to women who do not have to work. Most misers hoard only money, but Jerry Tullis, who recently died in Cincinnati, bad a mania for owning laud, and it is found that he has titles to 3,106,29G acres, valued at $-2,425,075 and 4,015 town lots valued at $356,980. These possessions aro situated in nineteen different States, 71S.700 acres of land being in south Missouri. Tub Mexican authorities have returned a herd of stolen cat lie to their Texas owners and hayo taken steps to punish the thieves. This is an improvement upon the manners aud customs of Mexican officers; but if they will just return the thieves as well as the cattle, it will save the Mexican government the expenses of trials and will look more like an unfriendliness to their citizen thieves. TimSt. Louis Koview, a journal of manufactures, speaks hopefully of the iron interest in this Slate. We like to look at the bright side, of the iron prospects, as Missouri is highly favored in regard to that metal-having more iron and better facilities for manufacturing than any other State in the Union. Still we wish the ltc iew would give us a better foundation for encouragement than its " abiding conviction." Wiikx he denied his Lord t lie cock crew, anu so when inc Virginian takes a glass of intoxicating liquor the bell rings. This invention is having such good results in the land where many of our Presidents were bom that other States aro following. The Pennsylvania Legislature reports favorable on the law. New York has the subject up, aud Louisiana is said to be making the bells and regis ter. Why not try it in Missouri ? Hexky Wakd Beechek happened to be in Leavenworth, Kansas, on Sunday March 31st, and preached in' the Baptist church. There is noth- iis strange about this ; but when we hear that tickets were issued and nobody admitted without holding a ickct, we are reminded of the fact that in Christ's time the people were not so anxious to go to ctiurcn, ana hat there was no such showing of selections being made as to hearers. It is too common forjudges to per mit attorneys to insult witnesses whom they examine upon the plea that a little irritation may cause them to exhibit an interestedness in the case, liccciiuy a witness in a iriarui. Deadwood, desiring to risk no protection that would not protect, took his revolver with him to the stand, and as soon as insulted came near shooting the lawyer, who was no other than Ex-Congre3smaii Claggett. It is" reported that there lives a man in Missouri oi inc lciuukiuiiu persuasion who refuse's to be appointed to office. Tho name is Paid to bo Col. Joseph Ilichcy; but it docs not occur in what locality be moves and tas a being, and it is suspected that he is a myth. It may be that there is such a man and that he lakes wani ng from the experience of others that the office of Doorkeeper oi inc House is a nosition that no ordinary Democrat can hold with safety to his spinal column. At last Secretary Thompson has taken the hint that a numucr oi American vessels are engaged in the coolie trade, which is really a slave trade between China and the United States. It is probaulo that ne nas issued orders to seize all American vessels engaged in this human traibc and convey them to tho nearest American port. This may have (lie effect of stopping the business, to the satisfaction of thoee who do not want such immigration here, as well as those who -abominate slavery. The bill for the improvement of rivers anu naruors nas oeuu ugieeu upon by the House Commerce Committee, which turns out to be an omnibus affair, and although it is . . . i probably made so to insure its pass- ao-e. it will most, iikcij uu tiuiuan-u because of the enormous appropria tion proposed, which is nearly j!7,000,000, representing more man one hundred localities. Whenever a Western river needs improvement, the great need ol the isasi is so crowded forward that the West fades in the distance. Tiif. committee of the House that investigated Doorkeeper Polk found that his spots were too black lo be whitewashed out and so reported in favor ol his dismissal. The fact is the groat "party of reform" could do nothing else? but it transpires that when a motion is made to take up the case it is voted down. The secret of this is that many members are interested with him in getting at tho contingent fund for friends, and they want to draw on this fund as long as possible. If the co'unlry will tolerate it that rascal will keep bis place until near the close of the session, then cast him out lor " moral effect." They care nothing for Polk; but would like for him to draw the chestnuts out of tho lire for them as long as possible. The New York Sun, which Is oho of the few Democratic papers that earnestly advocate reform, very truly says that the action of tho House in rcfnsiug to take up Polk's case shows that the Democrats missed a dcclsivo opportunity to make reform practicable. The itcwa Trom t lie Incnl elcclioi.s" 1 1 io 1 1 ! 1 1 o 1 1 1 t His niiu other States rc- i col)C w" ,,,c Hl,,cl localitits; for, young an il is, it has been victorious in many towns and cities. Wo rejoice in its success m all cases where the contending partvjon our soil in the event of war, o is Democracy, because we think fori a Democrat to desert that sinking j hull, that has been tlouinlering in tin- fortunate seas for many years, and go?..d omniiicrs who can he ipurud u into another party is an improvement, though it mav not reach the advance ideas of Republicanism. At last a Democrat ha been discovered in the House of Congress who is opposed to white-washing partisans although they be members of his own party. His name is said to be Harrison and lie hails from some honest district of Illinois, He ventured to declare himself in favor of dispensing with the services of Door-kccpctvl'blk because the law proved to be no restraint upon his propensities to crookedness. To the shame of their respective districts-, Clark and Franklin, of Missouri, were among those who manifested a disposition to interrupt and nunoy thi brave man wbo.darcd to confront the old system of white-washing rascals. The call made by Brit ton A. Hill, of the National Executive Committee, for a State convention to be held at Scdal'u, June 19th, 1873, is a manly declaration of what the Nationals or green-backers propose lo do. He declares thcir's a political party distinct from cither of the old parties and prepared to go into business in this great and giowinjr State as a political party able, willing and determined to nominate tickets for all offices to be filled bv the people, from SuprcmcCourtto.be office of Coro-j tier. As this parly is composed chiefly of practical men who have been Democrats, we hope the man "ii" ""- i mav have the pleasure of holding an inquest upon the old, Missouri moss-backs.Sexatoh Blaixe remarked the other day that for the fifteen years he had been in Congress the Pacific roa.ls had been before that body in xonic form or other, and that he had iu. nr...iIon to survive thelegida--.in "upon the subject ; but thepros-j.c-.t. was not flattering for a cessa-s..n of the work. Senator Thurinan u.id that all the otherwise vacaut -..te about the Capitol was always tilled wilh lobbyists on the side ol the roads, and Senator Edmunds added to the stock of information on the subject said that be had heard of fifty 'cents a line being paid for editorials to influence Legislatures, and he supposed the price to be higher now. These were side-wise slaps that those railroad companies were not looking for. The Missouri Conference of the M. E. Church, at its late session, passed a resolution in favor of the system of licensing marriages and appointed a committee to correspond with other Church authorities upon the subject with a view of enlisting the religious people iu favor of legislation tinon the subicct. The law re- it quiring a man to ouiain license uc- fore marriage is in force, in many other states, and you batchclors, who contemplate "surreptitiously obtain ing" somebody's daughter for a wife, had better take notice of the movement now inaugurated and have the knot tied before the license proposition becomes a law. It can all be fixed up before the heated term expires and every thing got in readiness for the cold weather of next winter. The House of Beprescntativcs wauls tho clcctornl law so amended as to extend the presidential term to six years, and prohibit re-election. This proves the incapacity oi mat body as well as a total disregard of the wishes of those who elected the members. The people have not j shown any disposition to be clamorous to havo official terms extended, thereby removing offices farther from the people; neither have they been clamorous to restrict their own privileges, in case they may desire to vote for a President for a second term ; but tlioy have been doing all they could to impress their representatives with a knowledge of and concern for the wants of the country. Bv spending time upon impracticable schemes and ignoring the demands ot a suffering people that lower House of Congress has shown its stupiditvand palpable negligence. Senator Ingalls says of Kansas: "The State which I represent is a growing ngricufutral community. Its history Is a marvel, even iu an ago of miracles. Its development has no parallel. Twenty years have seen its population increase from a few thousand adveuturous pioneers along its eastern bonier to three- quarters of a million of people, who aro rearing lo the remotest bounds of its fertile area the enduring fabric of a ChrUlion society. Already it has single counties that produce annually more com than any Slate in Now England, and more wheat than all the States of New England combined. It has made the most liberal provisions for education, the most heroic sacrifices 'for liberty. Men of all races and creeds have assembled there from every continent, amid the most favorable conditions of nature, assimilated and blended by a common purpose to build a stately edifice, where they and their children, and all who love liberty and order and law, may dwell in peaceful pros- perity. They nrca tolerant, uiougui.-ful, progressive ami laboring people." The Arkansas Valley Farmer (Ivans.) gives this advice with regard to tho planting of corn : We advised drilling last spring, -and we give the same advice again. There is no mistake, drilling com is the sure wav of success in the West, especially where wc havo a dry soil. One stalk in a hill will stay green and more thrifty three times ns long in a drowih than will three stalks. Don't plow too close to the com in a dry season, but . t. i. ...II l. ..n...wl nffnil mill vnti will J . -Y,t..L " ;i enm,,! surely win on rii i i ii" uuuui -vi " -- corf itii;m;i.YA him . The Xew York Graphic makes the following suggestion which will be indorsed by most thoughliti! people:; "Wo nicrclv throw out a hint. ... , I. i - . , rime law might just now beniiieth ! passed giving all foreign nation-- thej unrestricted riht to recruit soltlier.- )crhape, a resolution instructing and an" dirccling Mr. Evarts to wink at suclijn LIVOIV ndUKBt DtJLWKUII rioi.iiou of our neutrality iui1il be j nacAeient. We havo hosts of I ramps j e!f ns not. John Bull is bin inp; 18,-1 tH0 etivairV horses and inttle on our ! ...,,,. ac.cd soil. Why, then, should not SharP Rencounter of tho TwoHem--tt.0iu hare an equal chance ? There ,ers rjver tae Doorkeeper Fi'ht-ar.i m gat many people in this conn- j ti f oo could oe spared ns well a ii i. antt who. if they stay bore will iictei no anything but patronize the Lei-innch. Let recruiting have a free field and no favor!'' . CAM. FOR -flOItt; CO.CIl,.Vl lO.. From the Atlanta Constitution. We hayo hail occasions and we have embraced t lie i it wuh a real sat isfaction to speak well of Prcsi- uciik iniiu'i ami iu u.viin ma acis ;is . eminently patriotic and right. Bull while he has done some things thai arc worthy of commendation, he has j left undone other things., some ol which were demanded bv justice to i the eottntrv, and some by justice to hints ... , - , . I self. We have reference to his failure, in his very first communication to Congress, to recommend and insist upon universal amnesty for all alleged political ofleuders. What possible excuse can there be, at this lato dav, for depriving Rtic'n men as Jeflerson Davis, Joseph H. Johnston, ; JVIllHM L 1 "lllllll-, illlll Ullll'in IIUIU H C might name, of the lull enjoyment of all the rights of an American freeman '! What becomes of our boasted character ns a republic under such a policy? Why, the despots of Europe might juitly laugh us to scorn, and point to the American flag as a flaunting lie and cheat. CKOOKUU I'L..VSIti.s. Tho dispatches sav that " matiy js granting pensions were passed during the morning hour, including I n pension of fifty dollars a month to j q0. jatncs shields of Missouri." ,; vn .1 riui v i:ivi vorv i inrn lion. . .- i sion laws if there was no crooked- ness in these cases they w.xdd stand the same test that others do. It is very safe to put all special legislation of the kind down as imposition. The country will not be posted as to what ii going on until the in,..i w ! done. Wc learn now onlv one-name of the " many " to whom special pen- sious, aud that one docs not incline us to think thai any of (hen have any i merit. Wc fail to see whv (Sen. I snieius snottiu no pensioned in au-; vancc ot other soldiers ot the name service unless it is because in the Legislature he exhibited such bitterness against Gen. Grant aud all other Union soldiers who had not gone with him to Democracy, and bis invaluable services hi engineering the militia claim swindle through the House in 1875. lias this been some of Senator Cockrcll's si work ? Horticultural society .flecti:ir. From Sunday's Daily. The regular meeting of the Jasper County Horticultural Society was held yestcrd.iy afternoon at Mr. A. W. St. .John's residence southeast of the city. This meeting was one of uniutial interest being held In the midst of a most .beautiful field of work and study for the horticulturist. -We mean Mr. St. John's farm. There was quite a good attendance of the me,nucrs and a number ot ladies, all of wi,om Were more or less interested in the work. Among those present were J. K. Giasslord, Bennett II ill, Mr. Bradbury, A. M. Pattison, Mr. Ams.len, and W, II. Smith, who are the leading horticulturists ot the county. There were also present representatives of the different newspapers of this city. An hour or more was ptofitahly spent in walking over -Mr. St. John's farm,, looking through his magn llcetit orchard? aud inspecting his small fruits. It isim-po.-sible tor us toatteiuptanythingltkc au outline of the various discussions, opinions and experiences which were drawn out as one afteranother of the many points of interest were found relating to the different species and varieties ot fruits during the walk. It was a ramble in search of that knowledge which can only be gain ed by actual observation and which can- not bo given in types. Our horticultural friends could not take a step MU what something new was found which was at once turned to the profit of the company. After completing the inspection of the farm the soeiety returned to the house where the discussion of various matters relating to the gieat work of horticulture was indulged in at considerable length by all the members. There are perhaps few people who really know tbe Importance and value of this little organization; of what great funds ot knowledge there are to be obtained at these meetings, even t3 those who carry on tho propigaiion of fruits on a small scale. It would be use ful to every owuerofirgai den, who prides himsell at all in the work, to become a member of this organizttion. There is nolliiug that will tend more to the advancing of the fruit-growing inter. sts of our county, and to nuking Jasper bloom and blossom with abundance ol the choicest fruits ot this zone. Therelorc, we hope lo see this organization extended until it includes, at least, a majority ot those who should take nn interest in horticulture. Besides all (his, there is money in it yes. 'there's millions in it." In proot of this wc need only to cite the reader to the benutifnl place wheie the meeting was held yesterday. Cnly nine year3 ago Mr. St. John took this larm in the raw prairie. He at once devoted his entire lime and bu-iiies to horticulture upon scientific principles. Today he has the finest little farm in all Southwest Missouri, with every foot of land yielding him a handsome revenue. Magnificent orchards bearing the very choicest fruits and small fruits and vegetables in endless varieties. In the cen ter of all tld-i his comfortable home is sit uated. around the door-yard or which are visible signs of the delicate handiwork i ono-oniput nf ihf- tlnrieulturist. UilU . t I...,,---.. .-... w . - , To this beautifying of the home we give the credit to his estimablu wife. In all Ihere seems nothing lacking to add to the attractions of the spat. While hor- j ticulturu beautifies and adorns, there i scarcely a tree, plant or schrnb that doe not yield an actual profit iu money lo tin-owner. It lakes hard work yearn of imreniittinir labor, but not lhat life- killing drugery wh ch so much of the out-door woik or tin lamier require; the beauty :u the work of the horticul t tirist lightens liN labor and lenglhcns hl I t P.iinr Hint which tho nrimnand l.n mti lien tit rrnmil lis I I v?gor of his life was spent m accumulat - ing. . mien tuc society amourneii jvm w . . t the residence of Mr. GbEsfonl itt I i v. - - - - i - -- I two weeks from ycf tcrday t FRDiVi WA9HINTnN rt1Uiyi. "rtomiMU I UIM. . . . iJpu NPnamo fnr Flnntinn nf I l w ! UUIIUIIIU IVI UlUbllUII Ul r President and Vice-Pres. . . - ' A I n ni Butler and Cox. Gen. Chas. V. Field, of Georgia, Agreed Up6n for Doorkeeper in Democratic Caucus. j Nothing Done in the Both Bofiies Adjourn to Monday. . Associated Press ICeporl. A NKW KI.KCTOn.'I. SCHKUI'.. Washington. April C The report ol J., .,' .".,.,. r.i... n.,.. i- :. lilt; : lltf-jUlllilllilt u ut iiu:iuit-v . , ...... -, ... c tec. charged with the consideration of a method of electing a President and Vice-President, was submitted to thefull Committee last night, and agreed to hy one nmjority. The most important feature ii. their m-noosed ntnunilnieilt lo I lie C0llti- Iurio 0l ie r;llileil sta,es - lhnt ,Ilc electoral votes and traction (hereof for eacli person voted for a President in any statev shall be ascertained hy multiplying his entire popular vote therein by tho whole number of eleator d votes of the state, and dividing the product by the aggregate of the popular vote ot the state fur nil persons voted lor as President, and Iherquotient tliall be the number or electoral votes ami fractions Ihtreot to which such person s'.iull he entitled, each fraction of three decimal- and no more. The amendment is designed to preserve the relative power of smder states, The Committee say on this subject 'hat -mall states are now ovt'rl.tiigitercd by the present electoral system. It ha hippen- ,.,i .,irP!11,- tb-,t the vote of Xew York east i -- - - - - jgolid by the general ticket ha decided the election by a few thousand majority, and lias not only settled the question lor n million voters ol" the state of New York. but against a majority the other way ot e,"1 minions who are voters oi u:e uni ted State-, the practical wi-ct ol electoral system has been to increase t lie tel-alive importance and powerot large slates and the practice of voting by general ticket was introduced bv large states for that pUrpose, and when introduc-d all were (.minpiieil to follow it. post orncE AiTRorituTiox bill. Washington, April 0. The House Appropriation Commifteo ha agreed tu the post olliee appropriation bill ns reported by the sub-Committee. The" hill appropriates $33,190.37.-;, $3.237, :53S below the estimate of the Department, anil about $509,000 les than the appropriation lor the present year. The bill reduces the compensation of railroads live p:r cent, changed the mothod of paying the post master ofthe fourth class back to the old system that is the commission on stamps cancelled instead of sold. TltAN'SFEH OF AIMCIIKna. Washington, April 0. The Indian office ha3 ordered the transfer of Apachee Indians to the southern Utc agency. Washington. April 5. The Democratic members of the House of Representatives met iu Congress this evening for the purpose of nominating a Door-keeper in place of Polk. Gen-Charles W. Field, of Georgia was nominated on first ballot. Gen. Field is a native of Kentucky, and graduated at West point iu 1310. an I . V". 1 serv-d in inc -jonicueraie army unuer Gen. Lee. and soon alter the close of the war entered the army of the Khedive ot Egpyt where he remained until 1S77, and then returned to the United States. His political disabilities wen? removed about two month? ago. House. Washington, April 5. Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, put iu nomination for tiie position ol Door-keeper, Gen. James Shields, of Mi.ouri, Democrat. Along and exciting debate ensued on point of; order, participated iu principally by Mr. Butter and Mr. Cox of New York, the Deinocrats resisting the right to make tlw j motion as a question of privilege, and Republicans try ing to force the issue tin the House. Finally the Speaker declining to decide the question as to whether motion to proceed to the election of a Door-keeper wa3 a privileged question, it was submitted to the House for its decisioni, and on motion of Mr. Beebc the coiisldrratL'ii of the question was postponed till Monday nx. the Democrats all voting lor postponement, and the Republicans voting against it. Before the disposition of the Doorkeeper business, Mr. Butler said ifhehad believed that the majority of the House would have selected Gen. Shields for the position lie would not have pressed hi motion. That gentleman had been shot in the Mexican war, and had bad hi? arm shattered in the late war. He was an old man, had been a member of the House and of tin United States Senate, aud was now without means of supporr. Mr. Cox a-kcd, why have you not pro-videded lor him in all these years ? Then-was no intention to throw dishonor upon Gen. Shields by the action ot thai ide of the .house, but the gcnllenien on the other side had had the disposal of 1)0,000 otlieers, and why had they notdiscovercd that distinguished soldier helore this emergency ? Mr. Morris (111.) to Mr. Buticr: Why did you turn him out of Congress when he was elected by a majority ot several thousands ? Mr. Town-end : Has the gentleman from Massachusetts any authority Iroin j Gen . Shields to offer his mine ? j Mr. Butler: 1 never ask authority to do honor to gallant m din id sddlerj. I have a general power ot attorney in that Icoimcchoii. i Mr. E leu asked if Mr Butler had not helped to drag Gen. Shields, from the House and put a Republican in bis place? Mr. Butler; Ian.-wertotnat.ih.it no one suggested Ids name. Mr. Eden: The people ol hi. dNtrict suggested his name at tht5-tim : to which I reicr. Mr. Butlers It was simply a question of election. Mr. Elcn. Three or four thoitsnud majority vo cd to elect him. Mr. Butter: Don't howl that wai il"estion of election, and men roianthnea j vote according to pary view oh fUes l ttonsvil election, iieuenieuuiatiia-tsi-ni . clan-tmi. noimlaritv bv cfTcrin the lesoltitiou , he simply" dcril-c-l to pniti-r ! jranohlohIi. r. II-wa? surprised that . hc sl0i,! be'repm,ch.I t.y thoihersiile ; of the ilniiie, because by voting for :i j Di-niocrai in a iroalestrd i-h-ciion case he .''ad followed thedictati-sof his eonscienetr -i in I - lio li.iiJ no thought that be Mtotihl live tohenr.nt-uiii in tlu Ilotie an. attack upoir j him by the ;enttetnaii from Xjw York, (Cox): ho thoiuiht tiiat on afonner oc- i i':tmti tiiul trpiill.'timii liml !fMmf1 i.iiniifr't ! " . . . . i lou.-it atfnu. nut lie (isniier) wouitt he nu'reiltil to him now. Lau-rhter.l I Mr. Cox: I don't want any mercy ! Li lighter. Mr. Hurler: iSho fy, don't boddur Mr." Gieut ! -lighter. The gcitlirtuaii from New York. (Cox.) said we did not take care of Gen. bliii-Ids before that; tin: j Democrats have had two Congressmen; J. I Ins oiia utul anotlicrone; they nave had caucus-'e Where we did not interfere wilh them, an 1 why did it not occur to litem; to take that gallant soldier for Doorr keeper instead ofthe gentleman whom tbev deserted yesterday? Again, whr 'np-il any caucuscs on this question J Why s:i we will do something tor liiui-Senate and 'some other time? Now i-tlie accepted ;Hnie. Laughter.- Now u the dny or- salvation on this anestion of doorkeepor. i Laughter. It may never come again! While the lamp hold- out to bum tin; wlest sinner nny return. StiouU ot laughter. The flime is flickering now.-and l i! it may go out between this and 7 o'clock and no .xpate lelt for repentance, and the shout shall go up to heaven lost I lost! ag-tin forever! LL-iughter. Vfhy do we tlebite thU question? Is there i man who says- Gen. Shields Is unfit for tiie poi-ition. No! What, then, l. the objection? That he i too tit for it, tirn-good too noble to hold it, that thedoorkeeper'-1 place is not lit fur him? The only reason I have to believe that it is not lit for hint, is because Its last too- predecessors were not lit for it. I should tliink-the pi ice might have been tairly 1U for him because h':s caw seems to be answered hy the tuxt, ''better bo a doorkeeper in tiin house of the Lord than, dwell among the wiecd." fmghter.J The gentleman from New York says he shall vote according to the orders of any hotly under God. If I believe my pariy to be wrong, whether I am a Democrat oppo-ing the extet-.lou of slavery, or whether 1 am a Kcpnbllcin opposing any wrong, I stand with thoe who stand by me, and see the light as God gives me lo see it, und not otherwise, and the party-may go to that place where most pirtiei go, and judging from what I S'-e, whero-thc other side will go, it will not altor my course one jot or one tittle. Vote tha old man down if you like; vote in a caucus, but when you come out of eau-.u if you do not bring the old man in then, t say bring us in some honorable Cotifede-late foidier with his leg nil. who onco-showed hi loyalty to the country Infighting lor it in the Mexican war. antl t will vote for him against any civilian that you can name. Mr. Cox, N. Y.): A word of a per sonal nature iu reply to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Butler). That gentleman has always keen known to be rich in intrigues of a political nxttuc, and lids l? perhaps one of them; but Ineyer knew him before to have any poverty of wit, or to repeat his old wit again. So far as independence and parly Is concerned 1 have never known it to he shown until slnco he was beaten in the Salem district. Now he is becoming independent. He did not vote with his pvty yesterday, and I did not veto with some of my New York, friends, so that there is a parity between, us there as far as Independence is concerned. In voting for the extension of slavtry I am not too old to remember that he was a delegate to the Cincinnati convention. Voices, you mean Charleston." Cox: Yes; he committed himself twiee on the slavery questton so t hit he ought to he very lenient to other pen- .-pie. Mr. Butler who had apnrnachcd ne.ic to where Mr. Cox was apeaking : I air. Mr. Cox addressing Mr. Butler directly : A when growing older you ought to grow In grace day by day. Langiiti r-l I will bring you up here to the anxloti-bench and pray over you. There i not i man anywhere for whom I would rather ill by kindly prayer than the distinguish- - ed, intelligent gentleman from Massachusetts. I do not say that be needs it more than any other member. I know " . the good points of his character; I know his friendly heart ; I know many thing--about h'm which the world does noi know, laughter and which count to hirt honor and integrity. Laughter. It U no laughing matter, but I beg the geu- tleinan never hereafter o repeat little?,. old, stale wir. Mr, Butler returning to hi3 scat: Certainly not. Mr. Cox Tas in the act of pronouncing , a benediction : I will send you to' your seat now. p irdoned; go and sit down, and may the Lord have mercy on your soul. Laughter. Mr. Butler sitting down : I do not see anything to reply Ur. At the eotichi-ion of the morning hour the IIoue went into a Committee of tin Whole on private caleiidnr. Tho Com-mitteo rose and reported to the llou'e several private bills which were pased . The House adjourned until Monday. Letter from "llrt. Jolin t'RrHon. . Round Rock, Tnx.v. April 2, 7?. , My Deat Children und Friends : I am here aud waiting for an answer-from at able lawyer in Austin to deteud. 1 he court wa- in session and hail it not been that the Judge could not sit knowing too much about the cae A A'jcui; . been an oi-tjinil Union mit tho ,trll , would have been forced, I think it best to borrow money tin tho-farm for one or two years, or sell it. if you can. Wc must have money or it will be difficult to minsgc th l.-nvb.u-M-ntss. Nllson has two of the best law- . yers in Georgetown, and as he is rich , every one rtem afraid to displea-!" him. . . There are three out of the four-witnesses dead ami gone only a colored man wh- saw it for the defense: but it is bflteved lhat Ilalmstroni. who wa .present, ' U living in Red Wing, Minitwota. it will take tini' to work It up. mid whit most . cone rns mis is my iiusuaiiu connue- ment in a miserable dungeon icarkig his . mitnrwill In ffK-cted by It. I will do all I cm. and 1 hope Jod will i help and protect il !n this 'arfuttrlal.-, Wc h ive some good frii'jnU honv With , much love nnd afT-ction to yua and all j my friend. Your affectionate mother. AXXA CAItUQX. P. J?. Sei'Cnl. Budloiigand see if Itt . possible to get S"Q9. and send mo. Msktu out tinner secured on the farm or. the . house and Iwreiiteil out. See Dr Car-:-. ter. A. C. People who have hones in ihe city, n-r farms, to rent, can be nccomiiiodated quickly by sdvertjslug in the Moicck.6 BiSXKR. n't liinuiries are midn at'thti .eHeefof-somcthlujf of the kind every- I